"Friends and family are going to think twice before saying, 'That sucks' after we tell them we’re bringing a Kia home."

For us, Christmas is a time to reconnect with friends and family—and impress them with whatever we’re driving. That’s why we took the Kia Cadenza to Chicago during the holidays. People asked what we’d be bringing home. “A Kia,” we’d say. “That sucks,” they’d respond, but we knew better. We knew that our Cadenza would impress them as much as it has impressed us.

Every single person who came face-to-face with the Kia Cadenza commented on how handsome it is. Its LED running lights and taillights got a lot of attention, and a few friends said that they couldn’t find a bad angle for the car (we agree). People were absolutely blown away, though, by the Kia Cadenza’s interior. One friend sat in the rear seat and said that he’d never felt leather so soft. He about lost his mind when we told him that the rear seats are heated.

The Kia Cadenza’s ride got a lot of praise, too. Some said they couldn’t remember the last time they were in something with such a soft ride. One family member called it “ideal for old people.” That’s a bit extreme, but we get the point—it’s a smooth rider. Friends and family are going to think twice before saying, “That sucks” after we tell them we’re bringing a Kia home.

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